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International Rescue Committee welcomes key funding to combat childhood malnutrition in Nigeria through UK Aid Match campaign with UK government
- Press Release
- January 23, 2023
Medical Aid for Palestinians and International Rescue Committee Emergency Medical Team report serious malnutrition and harrowing injuries in Gaza hospital
- Press Release
- January 4, 2024
Why are children so vulnerable to famine and other hunger crises? 
Across the world, hunger crises are disproportionately impacting children. Learn why children are especially vulnerable to famine and what the IRC is doing to help. 
- Article
- August 9, 2023
Meet a courageous Somali mother fighting to survive hunger
Aisho, a mother of three, fled her home in Jalaqlaqsi, Somalia earlier this year because of severe drought. When her twins were 20-months-old, she brought them to the IRC clinic to be treated for malnutrition. No parent should have to watch their child suffer from starvation, yet this year, it is projected that 2.7 million Somalis will face crisis levels of food insecurity. Watch to hear her family's inspiring story of hope and survival.
- Video
- July 21, 2022
A Somali mother fights for her son's survival
Go inside an IRC clinic in Mogadishu that treats children for acute malnutrition and supports mothers facing the fallout of COVID-19.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Hunger crisis in Afghanistan: Millions on the brink of famine
We must act quickly to prevent famine in a country where millions of children are already at risk of acute malnutrition.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Inside our work with children facing starvation
Go with us inside three countries where courageous families and dedicated IRC health workers work together every day to combat acute malnutrition.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Mobile healthcare for a mobile population in Chad
Since 2012, the International Rescue Committee has been providing healthcare and nutrition services to the nomadic population across the region. This includes supporting small children and pregnant women threatened by malnutrition; a vital service as over 10% of children in the region suffer from malnutrition. As fixed settlements are few and far between, the IRC provides its services through mobile clinics - all free of charge.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
World Leaders Must Act Now to Avert Global Nutrition Crisis and Build Resilient Health Systems at Nutrition for Growth Summit, IRC warns
- Press Release
- March 25, 2025
Niger
The International Rescue Committee is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in Niger, serving over 270,000 clients annually through programming that includes cash distribution, health care and malnutrition support, educational empowerment and protection services.
- Country